Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She's also a talented Shepherd, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His blue hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are black.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Barakas was born with his father's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100000 cp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy golden hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has wavy chestnut hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Jebeddo is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Jebeddo was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Banded agate (16 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and white handkerchief worn on her right side. Her white fur is still thick. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Jeweler. She has worked as a Jeweler like her father before her.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Jezebeth was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 sp. Sardonyx (20 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears baggy white pantaloons and a green scarf. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Layabout job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 50 gp. Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: A 4'5" northern man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Architect they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Carter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carter and was forced into it by his family; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 60 gp. 6 Acid flasks.